I don’t know if there’s a law against staring, but I know that almost all girls do wish that there was one. Almost every girl at some point feels uncomfortable feeling shorts and certain dresses that she wants to. And I used to think that it’s our society that objectifies a girl by the length …
Category Archives: Discriminatory practices
GOSPELS OF THE GEM REPORT
In the recent report published by the UNESCO, textbooks have been shown to exhibit ‘covert gender bias’. Women are expressed as passive citizens in an inconspicuous way. Most of us tend to ignore the little things, such as portraying women in the stereotypical professions (fashion, food etc.) and men in police, science etc. This affects …
THE CRY OF MY SOUL
I try, and I try, I try to fight back In the hope that it won’t happen, I try to axe the anguish In the hope that indifference leads to tolerance, I try to veil the memory In the hope of feeling that it is unreal But I feel down, all the same, So I …
THAT YEARNING SMILE…
I’ll share a personal experience to demonstrate a widely and inconspicuously practised form of mistreatment, which, very often is passed on as a ‘tradition’. On a trip with my family-both close and extended- we were dining at a restaurant. We were seated in its heart, at a long table. There was a loud chatter throughout …
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE- AN IMPACT OF GLOBAL LOCKDOWN
FIENDISH FEMALE FOETICIDE
Written By: Apoorv Singhal In a country where, as per scriptures, God resides in places where a woman is worshipped, female foeticide is an ironical but sad truth. Female foeticide is no less than an act of cutting short life, a case of life interrupted, but the people indulging in it find willing partners in …
DOMESTIC BRUTALITY
Written By: Eesha Shukla Domestic violence is understood to include any threatening, abusive, or violent behaviour in the home. It is a problem sweeping the nation. It can affect anyone in general but is usually acted out upon women in abusive relationships. In earlier times, the problems and violence in homes were considered to be …
THE DESTRUCTIVE DOWRY SYSTEM
Written by: Apoorv Singhal and Pravartika Gandhi Since time immemorial, the dowry system has been one of the major contributing factors towards social ills that affect women and goods in India. Dowry is basically a ‘gift’ of some kind demanded by the groom’s family during marriage. This system not only discriminates upon women, but places …
THE HARSH SHUTDOWN
Our school witnessed a tragic yet inspiring event last week. All the girls of tenth grade had united for a mass movement or agitation against body shaming and sexual comments. This minor step was taken, or more specifically, merely planned after a series of defaming incidents. Girls faced remarks such as being called ‘doodh ki …
THE DILEMMA OF A YOUNG GIRL
Written by: Niharika Singh They say it doesn’t matter yet they don’t say it aloud,They say it’s nothing to be ashamed of yet they don’t let it out,They say it’s not an obstacle yet they stop me from flying,They say it’s natural yet they don’t let it out,They say my body is a blessing yet …
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